‘The UK Does Not And Will Not Recognise Catalonia’s Independence’

The UK will not recognise the Catalan parliament’s declaration of independence, Downing Street says.

According to a BBC report, Theresa May’s official spokesman said the declaration was based on a vote that had been declared illegal.
The Scottish government said it understood and respected Catalonia’s position.

The Catalan regional parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain, while the Spanish parliament has approved direct rule over the region.

The UK prime minister’s spokesman said in a statement: “The UK does not and will not recognise the unilateral declaration of independence made by the Catalan regional parliament.

“It is based on a vote that was declared illegal by the Spanish courts. We continue to want to see the rule of law upheld, the Spanish constitution respected, and Spanish unity preserved.”

Catalan MPs backed the independence motion 70-10 in a ballot boycotted by the opposition.